Anyone want to share some installation tips I may not otherwise know?

[Test12345]

I want to do this and do it right. Anyone have tips they can share before installation?

I just plan on removing the old LNB, adding the new one, taking coax from that through the wall to a wall plate. I've heard I should make a little loop for water droplets. Anything else I'm missing? I plan to do some research but would like to hear what you guys know!

Thanks!

 

[FaT Air]

3Ghz rated RG-6 ONLY.
drip loop at entry - make it a 3 or 3 turn 'loop' for lightning 'impulse' suppression.
make sure the pole is secure & plumb, especially if motorized, but makes it easier even if only 'fixed'.
Secure the wires. Don't need the weather or animals taking them apart.
Get your bearings. www.dishpointer.com
Have at it.

 

[Tron]

Be sure your mounting pole is completely plumb (90 degrees). This is especially important with a motorized setup.

 

[jorgek]

Now is also the time to tweak the dish for max Q. Find a weak transponder on your fav sat and adjust for max Q.

 

[xtgold]

grounding block where the coax is coming into the house,connected to a good earth ground.

 

[FaT Air]

If you do use a ground block, place the coax loop between the house and ground block.

 

[Test12345]

Question: do you guys have tips for uh, keeping safe while high up? I might just take my second dish out of storage and bring it down lower and then remove the old dish later.

 

[FaT Air]

Up high? Like Up where? What's the details of " take my second dish out of storage and bring it down lower and then remove the old dish later" Safety line around your waist? Have a 'helper', at least able to call 911?

 

[xtgold]

my first dish installs were mounted to a 4x4 wooden pallet on the ground.You may want to try that to avoid nosebleeds.

 

[Test12345]

Up high? Like Up where? What's the details of " take my second dish out of storage and bring it down lower and then remove the old dish later" Safety line around your waist? Have a 'helper', at least able to call 911?

I'd say about 10-15' high; it's on the roof. I have a second dish in storage that I can retrieve if I'm too unsure about going up on the roof. I guess I can get a safety line and a helper and hope they're strong enough!

 

[turbosat]

What kind of dish are you talking about? Pay-tv dish converted to fta, or a regular Ku band fta-size dish? THAT part was going to be my safety tip=install the dish on the ground on a pole, so it's not dangerous to work on! Unless trees have you blocked or something, I never want to put a dish on the roof, too much trouble to tweak/repair. But if it's already installed and you want to use it, just be cautious. Roof with a steep pitch is scary to me, the older I get, lol.

 

[FaT Air]

What model dish is on the roof? What's in storage? Boy, do I type slow. Pictures????